Helmut Lennartz

Helmut Lennartz was a former German Luftwaffe fighter ace during World War II. He is credited with 13 aerial victories, including eight victories while flying the Messerschmitt Me-262 jet fighter.[1] He is noted for achieving the first aerial victory over a B-17 Flying Fortress on 15 August 1944 while flying the Messerschmitt Me 262 jet fighter.[2]

References

  1. For a list of Luftwaffe Jet aces see List of German World War II jet aces
  2. Morgan & Weal 1998, p. 17.


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